Catalogue Number
NMLH.2025.37.242
Object Name
Poster
Title
Frontline
Place
Paddington Printshop, London
People
Paddington Printshop
Description
Screenprinted poster, âFrontlineâ in bold red text running diagonally from the bottom left to the top right corners. Smaller text in yellow on the green background reads âfor books, sounds, photos, printsâ. In the top right white text read â78 Queen Mary Street Roseauâ.
This poster was made by Paddington Printshop, a community graphic design and print workshop in West London, co-founded by John Phillips and Pippa Smith. Between 1975-1991, the centre printed over 400 designs for left-wing community organisations. These publicised local political campaigns such as housing rights and food co-ops, to social gatherings including play days, gardening clubs, gigs and festivals. Their do-it-yourself style was part of the proto-punk ethos.
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